Acer palmatum 'Spring Delight' Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Spring Delight’ is a beautiful and distinctive weeping Japanese maple prized for its delicate laceleaf foliage and unique spring coloration. In spring, the finely dissected green leaves emerge with each leaf tip appearing as though it has been dipped in vibrant red to purple-red paint, creating a striking two-tone effect across the cascading canopy. As the season progresses, the foliage settles into green before transforming in autumn to bright shades of yellow and orange. With its graceful weeping habit and spreading form, ‘Spring Delight’ can reach approximately 3–4 ft tall and 6–8 ft wide in 10 years, making it an excellent choice for adding color, texture, and movement to the landscape.

• Growth Habit: Gracefully weeping with a broad, cascading form
• 10-Year Size: Approximately 3–4 ft tall and 6–8 ft wide
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Foliage: Finely dissected green laceleaf foliage with distinctive red to purple-red tips in spring
• Fall Color: Bright yellow to orange
• Origin: Found and introduced by Talon Buchholz
• Light: Morning sun to partial shade; protection from intense afternoon sun is recommended in hotter climates
• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter
• Hardiness: Zones 5–9
• Best Uses: Specimen tree, Japanese gardens, woodland gardens, containers, rock gardens, and cascading landscape plantings
• Best Feature: Unique red to purple-red leaf tips contrasting against green laceleaf foliage in spring
• Garden Interest: Provides exceptional spring color followed by delicate green summer foliage and brilliant yellow-orange fall color
• Why You'll Love It: ‘Spring Delight’ offers an unusual and captivating spring display unlike typical green laceleaf Japanese maples, combining painted-looking red leaf tips with an elegant weeping form for a truly memorable garden specimen.